Comparison

Notebook vs Boring Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notebook

Features
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Turn conversations, documents, images, and everyday thoughts into clear, organized notes. Smart Notes gives you one flexible workspace to capture ideas, organize information, and quickly find what matters. Write from scratch, record a conversation, scan printed text, import an image, or sketch freelyβ€”then turn that content into a useful note. CAPTURE IDEAS YOUR WAY β€’ Write or paste text into a clean note editor β€’ Record conversations and turn speech into searchable text β€’ Scan documents with your camera β€’ Import images and extract text with OCR β€’ Draw, recognize handwriting, and export your canvas to PDF TURN INFORMATION INTO ACTION Create concise summaries, highlight key ideas, and organize important details into notes that are easier to review and share. Keep the original content alongside the summary whenever you need more context. STAY READY FOR EVERY MEETING Connect Google Calendar or use calendars already available on your iPhone or iPad. View upcoming events and open Google Meet links directly from your workspace. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED β€’ Search across notes, recordings, and scans β€’ Filter notes by content type β€’ Pin important items for quick access β€’ Edit and revisit saved content β€’ Listen to supported notes with text-to-speech BUILT FOR FOCUS Smart Notes brings writing, recording, scanning, drawing, meetings, and organization into one streamlined experience across iPhone and iPad. Capture the idea now. Organize it when you are ready. Privacy Policy: https://policy.nextteam.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://policy.nextteam.site/term

About

Boring Widget

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Boring Widget turns your Home Screen into something you actually enjoy looking at β€” minimal, monochrome-first widgets with real customization, not endless clutter. WIDGETS β€’ Clock β€” a clean, distraction-free time display β€’ Date β€” day and date at a glance β€’ Battery β€” an elegant charge ring β€’ Photo β€” your own picture, beautifully framed β€’ Countdown β€” track days until anything that matters β€’ Quote β€” a rotating line of inspiration, every day MAKE IT YOURS Every widget supports multiple themes and fonts, from soft neutrals to bold monochrome, so your Home Screen matches your style β€” not the other way around. SIMPLE TO ADD Design your widget in the app, then add it to your Home Screen in a few taps. Change your mind anytime β€” edit any widget's look whenever you like. GO PREMIUM Unlock every widget type, all theme palettes, and every premium font with a single subscription or one-time purchase β€” no ads, ever. Boring Widget is built for people who want their phone to feel calm, clean, and entirely their own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Boring Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notebook at none against Boring Widget's 3. Notebook also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Boring Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Boring Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update monthly, Boring Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Notebook versus Boring Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookBoring Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size163 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNguyen AnhSatyam Tiwari

In-app purchases

None

Notebook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boring Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boring Widget free?
Boring Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notebook or Boring Widget have ads?
Neither Notebook nor Boring Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Boring Widget?
Notebook ships an update monthly, and Boring Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 7, 2026 and Boring Widget on October 31, 2026.

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